Free exhibition guide

A free, creative exhibition to discover during the MJM Graphic Design school's open house.

Want to discover tomorrow’s creative talents? On March 12 and 13, 2027, MJM Graphic Design School opens its doors to the public in Paris’s 10th arrondissement, hosting a free showcase of its students’ work. A day out for anyone curious about design and visual arts, and for those considering a career in the creative fields.

Sow Our Resistances: A freely accessible, advocacy-focused exhibition to explore at the Maif Social Club

Contemporary artists envision fairer, more sustainable futures through the exhibition Semons nos résistances. Free to visit at the Maif Social Club from October 17, 2026 to July 24, 2027.

Art Basel Paris 2026: Alice Diop and Miu Miu Take Over the Palais d’Iéna — Performance Schedule

On the occasion of Art Basel Paris 2026, Miu Miu takes over the Palais d’Iéna with Geste de Consolation, Alice Diop’s first solo exhibition, running from October 21 to 25. A free event at the crossroads of disciplines, where genres mingle. Discover the program of readings and performances.

Paris/Berlin Encounters 2026: Cinema and Contemporary Art in Paris

From November 23 to 29, 2026, the Paris/Berlin International Encounters bring together cinema and contemporary art in Paris. Public admission is free.

Art Basel 2026: a quirky menagerie settles in at the Petit Palais, the free exhibition unfolds

The Petit Palais hosts a free, offbeat contemporary art exhibition from October 20 to 25, 2026, as part of Art Basel Paris’s off-site programming. Dash over to discover these adorable works!

Art Basel Paris 2026: Contemporary artworks line Winston Churchill Avenue

Winston Churchill Avenue—the artery that separates the Petit and Grand Palais—will become an open-air museum from October 20 to 25, 2026, as part of Art Basel Paris’ artistic program. Discover this year’s selected works on an unconventional stroll.

Art Basel 2026: an installation exploring memory at the Chapelle des Petits-Augustins in Paris

La Chapelle des Petits-Augustins des Beaux-Arts de Paris participates in the 2026 edition of Art Basel Paris, presenting a free, off-site installation that the public can explore at will from October 20 to 25, 2026.

Palais de Tokyo offers free admission on October 21 and 22, 2026: new exhibitions to discover

Palais de Tokyo opens its new exhibitions for free on Wednesday, October 21, from noon to 10 p.m., and on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m. No advance booking required—discover the season “Tous les feux, les fleurs” ahead of a public vernissage on Thursday evening starting at 9 p.m.

Free street-art festival at La Poste du Louvre 2026: the program

The street art and contemporary art festival at La Poste du Louvre is returning for its fourth edition, free of charge, from November 14 to 22, 2026 in the 1st arrondissement. It features a 350-square-meter exhibition, live painting in the courtyard, and opportunities to meet the artists. Here’s everything you need to know.

Martin Parr at Saint Laurent: the free photo exhibition where self-deprecating humor takes center stage

British photographer Martin Parr flips the script and aims the lens at himself at Saint Laurent Montaigne in Paris. From October 15, 2026 to January 13, 2027, the Autoportrait exhibition gathers his most offbeat souvenir images, from costumes to kitschy sets and neatly framed self-deprecation.

Hélène Fauquet: Vivresse — bubbles, shells and photography at Lafayette Anticipations — our photos

Hélène Fauquet presents Vivresse, a photography and sculpture exhibition on the top floor of Lafayette Anticipations in Paris, running from October 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027. Straddling the line between image and object, her work questions perception, materiality, and the transformation of forms — a visit that invites viewers to see the surroundings and their motifs in a new light.

Yu Nishimura: the Towards the Sea exhibition at Lafayette Anticipations

Japanese artist Yu Nishimura presents the exhibition Towards the Sea at Lafayette Anticipations in Paris, from October 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027. This first institutional solo exhibition in France brings together around fifty works focused on landscape, memory, and the sea.

Prune Nourry’s Exhibition at the Petit Palais: Visionaries, 18 Overlooked Women Sculptors Reveal Themselves

The free exhibition Visionaries by Prune Nourry lands at the Petit Palais in Paris’ 8th arrondissement, running from October 20, 2026 to January 24, 2027: eighteen monumental busts restore the faces of the forgotten women sculptors in art history.

Open studios from Antwerp to Abbesses: meet the Montmartre artists

Dust off your calendars—you're invited to meet the artists from the Anvers Association at Abbesses, from November 20 to 23, 2026. These free open-door days are a perfect chance to discover contemporary artists in the Montmartre district.

The creator of Mimi Cracra takes center stage in an exhibition at the BnF François-Mitterrand

Mimi Cracra, The Wacky Alphabet: Meet author-illustrator Agnès Rosenstiehl, the artist who has captivated generations with her stories. The BnF François-Mitterrand is hosting a free retrospective exhibition from November 3, 2026 to January 25, 2027.

At the Edge of Imagination: a free exhibition blending art and ecology at the Pavillon Vendôme

The Clichy-la-Garenne Art Centre unveils "Aux frontières de l'imaginaire," a contemporary art exhibition free to visit from 14 October 2026 to 9 January 2027 at Pavillon Vendôme.

Mondriaan Fund x Atelier Néerlandais: The Space Between Breaths, new exhibition by contemporary artists

During Art Basel Week Paris, the Mondriaan Fund and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Paris present “The Space between Breaths” at the Atelier Néerlandais, a showcase of contemporary Dutch artists under the artistic direction of Julia Geerlings. Admission is free.

KHADI : a CANVAS, the free exhibition on Indian art and craftsmanship

KHADI : a CANVAS is an exhibition that probes the ongoing dialogue between khadi, art, and India's cultural heritage, weaving in the legacies of Mahatma Gandhi and Raja Ravi Varma. Don’t miss it—it's right in the heart of Paris, in the 7th arrondissement. Best of all, admission is free.

Art Basel Paris 2026: a free exhibition of art and design by Charles Zana in an 18th‑century venue

On the occasion of Art Basel Paris 2026, architect and designer Charles Zana opens the doors to his new Paris venue with Something Else, an exhibition that blends art, furniture, and installations, to be showcased from October 21 to 25, 2026.

Art Basel Paris 2026: From James Turrell to Annette Messager, the free exhibition at Maison Guerlain

L'art contemporain prend des couleurs… et du parfum ! Pour Art Basel Paris 2026, Guerlain présente The Hour of Possibilities, a free exhibition bringing together 34 artists at 68 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, from October 21 to November 15, 2026.